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Muscat: The Sultanate is an “attractive” destination for foreign investment as it is characterized by a stable political situation, a developed legal system, natural resources and economic...

Muscat, July 11 - An agreement was signed on Wednesday to promote capabilities of productive family members as well as rural women in the dairy sector. The agreement was signed between the General...

Muscat, July 4 - Several fishing nets were removed from the bottom of the seas in the Dimaniyat Islands Reserve during a two-day campaign held at the island. The campaign, called ‘Clean Seas’, was...

Muscat: Geologists have found fossils of primitive elephants and other mammals such as rodents and hoofs in the area of Eidm in Dhofar Governorate, according to the Ministry of Heritage and Culture. ...

Muscat, July 1 - The news of ancient city of Qalhat’s recognition as a Unesco World Heritage site is making headlines on both local and international media. The announcement was made at Unesco’s...

Muscat: News of the entry of the City of Qalhat history through its inclusion in the list of UNESCO world heritage has gone viral on local and international media as the fifth Omani site on the list...

MUSCAT, JUNE 23 - The global economy is expected to double in size by 2020 — an expansion that will also unleash new and significant opportunities for Omani companies in terms of employment...

The National Hyperbaric Medicine Center (NHC) was opened by the Ministry of Health (MoH) at Royal Hospital on Wednesday. Hyperbaric medicine is one of the modern medicine approaches that provide pure...

Muscat, June 19 - Majlis Ash’shura members on Tuesday discussed imposition of tax on select goods, amendment of Article 4 of residence law for foreigners and the amendment of social housing law. At...

Muscat, June 14 - Ramadhan ended on Thursday evening after the sighting of the crescent moon in the Sultanate’s sky setting the stage for the Eid al Fitr celebrations today. The Ministry of...

MUSCAT, June 4 - The National Civil Defence Commission (NCCD) on Monday announced the end of the state of alert at the national organisation for emergency management, almost two weeks after the...

MUSCAT, June 3 - Supporting a proposal raised by Majlis Ash’shura members on the need to have a draft climate law, Mohammed bin Salim al Toobi, Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs,...

MUSCAT, May 30 - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged all citizens and residents to avoid travelling to Kozhikode and Malappuram in Kerala, India, due to Nipah virus outbreak. The ministry has also...

MUSCAT, May 30 - Along with citizens, volunteers, private and government agencies, Oman Environmental Service Holding Company (Be’ah) has dedicated all its resources to remove garbage and clean...

MUSCAT, MAY 29 - The begging combating team of the Ministry of Social Development caught 499 beggars during the first four months of 2018, 439 of them expatriates and 60 Omanis. Majority of the...

MUSCAT, MAY 28 - This is a time when the nation is united to help those affected by Cyclone Mekunu. While the government has deployed all its units to rehabilitate the affected people providing them...

MUSCAT, MAY 28 - Most of the parts of Salalah and Dhofar began to receive public water supply after a two-day disruption, according to the residents. Electricity distribution in as many as 37 places...

MUSCAT, May 27 - The Ministry of Transport and Communications declared most of the main roads in Dhofar clear and accessible. As soon as the adverse weather conditions stopped, it deployed teams to...

MUSCAT, May 27 - As tropical storm hit Dhofar and Al Wusta governorates, the Ministry of Education has decided to postpone General Education Diploma and its equivalent exams until June 3. The new...

In a gesture that demonstrates generosity of the Omani community, many people have announced their willingness to help those who have left their homes because of Mekunu. The people of Sultanate are...